Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake

This triple layered dessert is so creamy, full of flavor and bursting with color! Homemade vegan cheesecake, does it get any better?

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This triple layered dessert is so creamy, full of flavor and bursting with color! Homemade vegan cheesecake, does it get any better?
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake
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Duration10 hrs 25 mins
Prep Time25 mins
Servings12 slices

Ingredients

Almond Crust
  • 3/4 cup almonds soaked
  • 1/2 cup dessicated coconut fine
  • 1/4 cup oat flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 10 drops vanilla essence
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1 tbsp coconut nectar
  • 1 tbsp water if required
Blueberry layer
  • 3/4 cup cashews soaked
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup coconut nectar
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 tbsp irish moss gel
  • 1/2 tsp blue spirulina powder
  • 1/2 tbsp sunflower lecithin powder
  • 10 drops blueberry essence
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
Lemon Poppy Seed Layer
  • 3/4 cup cashews soaked
  • 1/2 cup Xylitol powdered
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice + 3 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp almond milk
  • 1 tbsp irish moss gel
  • 1/2 tbsp Sunflower lecithin powder 
  • 6 drops vanilla essence
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 tbsp blue poppy seeds +1 tsp for sprinkling

Instructions

Almond Crust

  • 1. Process almonds in your food processor until a flour is formed, but do not over blend
  • 2. Add the second set of ingredients and process for a few seconds until well combined
  • 3. Add wet ingredients, except water and process until the mixture starts to come together, gently add warm water, if required, to bind the ingredients together further.

Blueberry Layer

  • Blend all ingredients, except coconut oil, in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy
  • Add coconut oil and blend until fully incorporated
  • Remove your cheesecake pans from the freezer
  • Pour the mixture evenly across the three tins, straight over the almond spice crust
  • Pat the tins gently on your counter to remove any air bubbles
  • Place in the freezer to set for at least 5 hours

Lemon Poppy Seed Layer

  • Blend all ingredients, except coconut oil and poppy seeds in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy
  • Add coconut oil and blend until fully incorporated
  • Add 1 TB of poppy seeds into the mixture, but do not blend. Gently hand-mix these in with a  spatula instead.
  • Remove your cheesecake pans from the freezer
  • Pour the mixture evenly across the three tins, straight over the blueberry layer (which  should be completely frozen)
  •  Pat the tins gently on your counter to remove any air bubbles
  • Evenly sprinkle the remaining poppy seeds over the top of each cheesecake
  •  Place in the freezer to set for at least 5 hours, or overnight
  • Garnish with dried flowers, fresh blueberries, candies ginger and a blueberry coulis
This recipe was republished with permission from Balanced Afya.

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